$54 Million+ Grant Now Open for LA County’s Microbusinesses

The Economic Opportunity Grant (EOG) program, will distribute more than $54 million across 6,800 grants to small and microbusinesses and nonprofit agencies, prioritizing the most COVID-impacted and highest-need communities and organizations in LA County.

Phase One, beginning today, targets microbusinesses with under $50k in revenue and will award grants of $2,500 per grant, funded by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Interested applicants can visit grants.lacounty.gov today to:

• Apply now & view full eligibility criteria
• Access the EOG Application Assistance Center
• Connect to one-on-one virtual or in-person events

Stay tuned for launch of Phase Two in February 2023. Grants in Phase 2, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will award $15,000 or $20,000 per grant for small businesses, and $20,000 or $25,000 per grant for non-profits. EOG will run through May 2023 or when available funds are expended.

Help us spread the word about EOG! Please use the following materials to share information Countywide:

• Access our EOG Fact Sheet
• Share social media content from our centralized ARP Digital Toolkit & tag @EconOppLA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
• Catch Team DEO in the News

Special thanks to our partners Lendistry and the LA Small Business Development Centers, who’ve been helping Team DEO create a streamlined, central application portal for EOG and to help us connect with hard to reach communities.

CONTRACT CONNECTIONS
REDUCING CONTRACTING BARRIERS
DECEMBER 8, 2022

In a continued effort to stay connected with the vendor community, the County of Los Angeles, Internal Services Department hosted a virtual Business Outreach Event on December 8, 2022, from 10:00am to 1:30pm.

Trainings addressed action being taken to reduce barriers in County contracting; highlighted current and upcoming contracting opportunities and resources such as vendor registration and preference program certifications available to vendors to help increase equity in contracting; Delete The Divide initiatives on how the County’s efforts aim to empower youth and young adults and small businesses that reside and/or operate in the County of Los Angeles where there is minimal or no household internet by connecting them to technology, resources, and opportunities.

If you were unable to attend the event, you can access the recoding via this link at your leisure.

LA COUNTY HOTSPOT LOCATOR

Internet access is key to schools’ online learning programs and is the gateway that connects members of the public who are in need of Federal, State, and local emergency information and resources.

The Los Angeles County WiFi Locator tool, in partnership with 211 LA County, gives LA County residents a free tool to help find internet access.

Los Angeles County – Women and Girls Initiatives

The mission of the Women and Girls Initiative is to establish Los Angeles County as a leader in creating opportunities and improving outcomes for all women and girls.

We will apply a gender lens when the County acts as an employer, a service provider, and as a partner to:

• Enhance equity and justice
• Increase leadership opportunities and capacity
• Create innovative pathways and partnerships

Program: Guide To Promoting Gender Equity In Recruitment & Hiring

LA COUNTY CELEBRATES FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYERS

The County of Los Angeles encourages our vendors to give justice-involved individuals a Fair Chance at employment by “Banning the Box” to eliminate asking about prior convictions and promoting a fair hiring process.

DIRECT DEPOSIT ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

The County of Los Angeles, Auditor-Controller’s Office has developed a convenient and secure site for entry of your direct deposit information.